The '''Nissl staining''' is a classic dye combination mostly binding to nucleic acid and staining it in dark blue to purple. The Nissl staining is most well known for its use in nervous tissue histology.

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The '''Nissl staining''' is a classic nucleic acid staining method traditionally used on nervous tissue sections. The active dye in the staining solution can vary, but toluidine blue or cresyl violet are common components.

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The Nissl staining is a classic nucleic acid staining method traditionally used on nervous tissue sections. The active dye in the staining solution can vary, but toluidine blue or cresyl violet are common components.